--- title: "Catalina Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/catalina-island description: "A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana" --- # Catalina Island πŸ‡©πŸ‡΄ Β· Dominican Republic Β· Caribbean > "A Dominican diving paradise off La Romana" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 305 - **Cruise Lines:** 3 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (33 sailings), Aug (33 sailings), Feb (31 sailings) ## About Catalina Island Catalina Island sits about 35 kilometres off the coast of Southern California, though this particular listing refers to the Dominican Republic's Isla Catalina, a small uninhabited island off the country's southeast coast. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to the beach. The island has no town, no roads and no permanent residents, just white sand, palm trees and clear shallow water. The main activities are snorkelling, swimming and lying on the sand. A reef wall called "The Wall" drops off close to shore and attracts divers looking for colourful coral formations and tropical fish. Tour operators usually set up a buffet lunch on the beach with Dominican rice, chicken and fresh fruit. There is little shade beyond the palm trees, so bring sunscreen and a hat. The island is its own destination, simple and uncomplicated. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** DOP (DOP) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4) ## Location Coordinates: 18.3570, -69.0042 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Catalina%20Island/@18.35704,-69.00418,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Catalina%20Island&ll=18.35704,-69.00418&z=13) ## Things to Do in Catalina Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Hip hop boat party punta cana live Dj & OPEN BAR soca dancehall](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd11a262-315e-45c7-99b7-36ebbb5cfff7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (848) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Private Catamaran Cruise with Slide & unlimited drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc9c5d67-0d82-4156-bcb7-7496376ece42.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (716) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €720 | Viator | | [#1 Punta Cana Hip Hop Adults Only Party Boat with Open Bar & DJ](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e2acd6da-e9f5-4cb1-8ce8-906404e7d894.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (375) | 4h 35m | βœ“ | €52 | Viator | | [Punta cana Private catamaran slide free drink & sandwich](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f28baec5-fd49-4f82-810d-d016f1bc99f3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (142) | 3h | βœ“ | €996 | Viator | | [Punta Cana Family Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b084d987-9b31-4313-9ac9-f332183b7330.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (159) | 3h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [Official Fully PARTY Catamaran Celebration 4U party all include](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/34cbcc85-d176-4c3b-a6ab-d16fc6163f94.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (110) | 4h | βœ“ | €42 | Viator | | [Punta Cana Buggy Adventure + Cave Swim, Macau Beach & Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3b340202-0ac7-4f5b-8a3f-bbe886e1f02c.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (116) | 3h | βœ“ | €25 | Viator | | [Exclusive Island Cruise Party with Music Dance and Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/866f6e66-c275-4dfa-8541-5bb6d67b9efb.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (91) | 4h | βœ“ | €47 | Viator | | [Buggies adventure in Macau and Cenote](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/85e02023-1c8e-45c9-b7d5-766819f41ab9.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (87) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Celebrity Boat Party sand bar with drinks and high entertainment](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be56c70d-664e-4a71-b9fa-6ae7b2be8d02.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (68) | 4h | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Buggy and ATV Tour in Punta Cana](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/21a0ee23-4424-4f1f-937c-8f559054d2aa.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (66) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [ATV OR BUGGY Ride Into the jungle with cave coffee & chocolate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/18bae199-0b4f-4bff-b0f8-4b34146444b2.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (149) | 5h | βœ“ | €41 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [La Romana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/la-romana.md): 4 nm - [Santo Domingo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/santo-domingo.md): 50 nm - [SamanΓ‘](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md): 54 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-la-romana-bridgetown~MSC-OPERA-20270412-3.md)** - **Price:** €175 per person (€350 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-12 - **Itinerary:** Tropical Escape – La Romana & Bridgetown ## Featured Cruises from Catalina Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Drenched Antilles – Tortola & Grand Turk](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-antilles-tortola-grand-turk~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20261220-14.md) | Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 2026-12-20 | 14 | €1,577 | | [Mediterranean to Caribbean – Rome, Barcelona & St. Maarten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-to-caribbean-rome-barcelona-st-maarten~MSC-OPERA-20261029-25.md) | MSC Opera | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-29 | 25 | €2,332 | | [14 nights - Festive Days in the Caribbean - from/to La Romana](https://cruisello.com/cruises/14-nights-festive-days-in-the-caribbean-from-to-la-romana~TUI-MEINS5-20261223-14.md) | Mein Schiff 5 | TUI Cruises | 2026-12-23 | 14 | €2,399 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=catalina_island) (305 sailings) ## Browse - [Caribbean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)